Physics 1603 Exam Chapter 5 Review Questions and Answers 2023

Friction always acts in a direction _______ to the motion - -opposite -The ________ friction force is equal to the product of the coefficient of the kinetic friction and the normal force - -Kinetic -Which is a type of friction you experience as you push a book across a table? - -Kinetic Friction -The net force on an object is zero. What must be true of this object? - -The objects velocity is constant -An object in _______ is motionless or moves with constant velocity - -equilibrium -The force that puts an object in equilibrium is called the ________ - -equilibrant -The equilibrant of a 40N force acting on an object to the right and a 30N force acting on an object to the left is ________ - -moving 10N to the left -The force of kinetic friction between a box sliding on a surface depends on the ____________ - -Normal force and the material the surface is made of -For most surfaces, the coefficient of static friction is ________ the coefficient of kinetic friction - -greater than -When is an object in equilibrium? - -When the net force force equals zero -How can you find the force required for equilibrium - -Add the equilibrant that has the same magnitude as the resultant force but is in the opposite direction